Gary Marcus' Unnatural Talent

You have to have an innate gift to be really musical. Right? Not so fast, says cognitive psychologist Gary Marcus. His new book, "Guitar Zero," looks at how anyone – even a 40-year-old cognitive psychologist with no apparent musical talent – can learn to make music.

Gary Marcus will appear with guitarist Gary Lucas on Feb. 12 at The Cornelia St. Cafe. For more information, click here.

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